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Four UF Biomedical Engineering Faculty Inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida

Graphic announcing that four University of Florida Biomedical Engineering faculty members have been inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). The image features headshots of Gregory Hudalla, Parisa Rashidi, Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos and Lakiesha Williams beneath the headline "4 UF Biomedical Engineering Faculty Inducted into ASEMFL.

Four faculty members from the University of Florida’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering have been selected for induction into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), one of the state’s highest honors recognizing excellence in science, engineering and medicine.

Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., was inducted as a full member of ASEMFL, while Gregory Hudalla, Ph.D., Parisa Rashidi, Ph.D., and Lakiesha Williams, Ph.D., were selected as associate members.

ASEMFL recognizes individuals whose research, innovation and leadership have made significant and lasting contributions to their respective fields. The organization serves as a multidisciplinary resource for advancing science, engineering and medicine throughout Florida and beyond.

“We are incredibly proud to see four of our faculty members recognized by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida,” said Cherie Stabler, Ph.D., professor and chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. “Their groundbreaking research, leadership and innovation exemplify the impact of biomedical engineering within the State of Florida. This recognition reflects not only their individual achievements, but also the culture of collaboration, innovation, and translation in our department, college, and university.”

FULL MEMBER:

Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D.

Rinaldi-Ramos is a professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering. He was recognized for advancing the science and engineering of magnetic nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, including imaging, targeted therapies and innovative technologies that have expanded knowledge and improved approaches to cancer treatment.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER:

Gregory Hudalla, Ph.D.

Hudalla is a professor and Integra Life Sciences Term Professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. He was honored for developing biomaterials that advance the delivery of biotherapeutics and support clinical diagnostics, as well as for fostering social action within the field of biomedical engineering.

Parisa Rashidi, Ph.D.

Rashidi is a professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering and founding co-director of the Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3). She was recognized for pioneering medical artificial intelligence systems that enable real-time monitoring and decision support in critical and perioperative care, as well as for her national leadership in advancing research, education and clinical translation of AI in healthcare.

Lakiesha Williams, Ph.D.

Williams is a professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering and an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She was honored for pioneering contributions to injury biomechanics and translational neurotechnologies, as well as for her leadership in cultivating the next generation of engineering faculty and researchers.

The new members will be formally inducted during the ASEMFL Annual Meeting, Nov. 6-7, 2026, at the University of South Florida’s Marshall Student Center.